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Summer Cruise Adventure: Ålesund and Sky-high views of Strandafjellet
Leisurely start to the day as my excursion started at 10. Ålesund seemed extremely busy due to three cruise ships in port. Fortunately my day involved travelling along the fjord inland to the ski resort of Stranda. The journey to Stranda took about an hour and a half. We arrived at the Stranda cable car…
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Summer Cruise Adventure: Active day in Olden
Awoke cruising through the fjord en route to Olden. After a leisurely breakfast, disembarked to find the coach for my first activity, a walk to Briksdal glacier. The very scenic drive to the drop off point lasted about 30 miles, including a photo stop. After the short drive, arrived at the very busy car park…
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Summer Cruise Adventure: sea day2
Awoke to a very tranquil North Sea. Popped into the gym before enjoying breakfast alfresco. The sun was shining and just a light breeze, perfect conditions for a game of tennis on the sports deck at the top of the ship, A quick bit of lunch in the buffet and then time to enjoy the…
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Summer Cruise Adventure: Stavanger
Love the cruise into Stavanger Early breakfast in the buffet before my first excursion, a walk to Månafossen. Månafossen lies approximately an hour from Stavanger. The journey passed through a stunning landscape of farmland and lakes. Rather than a walk, the path up to the waterfall wouldn’t better be described as ‘bouldering’. Steep paths and…
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Summer Cruise Adventure: Sea Day
A day cruising north through the North Sea. In contrast to my childhood memories of the chilly, blustery east coast holidays, the sea was tranquil and the temperatures in the mid twenties. The morning started with a session in the small gym on deck 11. Time for a quick breakfast before pickleball on the games…
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Summer Cruise Adventure: Embarkation Day
Aurora sails from Southampton so my adventure commenced with an overnight stay at The Carnarvon Arms, Highclere, just south of Newbury. There is a friendly ambience in the pub, the rooms are comfortable but also there is no single supplement. The food was very tasty, especially the rhubarb and ginger cheesecake which I would highly…
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Walking the Amalfi Coast: Path of the Gods.
Awoke to a thick fog shrouding Bomerano, so a delay to the start of our final walk. From the hotel we headed to the main square of Bomerano, the official start of the walk. The first part of the walk heads down through a terraced valley with ruins precariously built into the craggy rock amphitheater.…
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Walking the Amalfi Coast: Bomerano to Amalfi.
The morning started by heading uphill from the hotel. The route heading down several flights of steps towards the village of Furore. A series of paths, originating from the Roman times connect the coastal villages and towns. The paths down to Amalfi afforded differing landscapes and varied terrain. The final section again followed a stone…
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Walking the Amalfi Coast: Monte tre Calli
The walk started in the village of Bomerano, where I am staying. Passing through the village the climb began, initially on tarmac paths then limestone steps. At the top we found a tap to top up the water bottles. The next section meandered uphill through a forest path. The path became more challenging as it…
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Walking the Amalfi Coast: Vesuvius circular walk.
An early start for the drive to Vesuvius national park. On arrival met our geological expert Stefano. He explained our route around the volcano and the geology of the volcano. Next we started the ascent. Then we walked around the crater From the top, stunning views of the bay of Naples. Less than 5km, but…
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